Pirating Movies? Viruses Could be the Least of Your Problems.

It’s common knowledge that downloading pirated movies and music is risky business. Even armoring up with antivirus software may not protect you from getting infected or hacked. But viruses could be the least of your problems if you fall prey to new movie studio traps designed to catch pirates in the act.

Were you one of the thousands of people who downloaded the Oscar-winning movie “The Dallas Buyer’s Club” through BitTorrent? If so, you could soon receive a nasty demand letter in the mail, courtesy of movie studio Voltage Pictures. Their hefty payment demand could make the legitimate movie look cheap by comparison. (It’s currently offered for $12.95 at Amazon.com. )